How to Set a Fax Modem to Answer Calls Automatically

Last reviewed: February 21, 1996
Article ID: Q147133

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure Microsoft Fax so that your modem automatically answers the phone to receive incoming faxes.

NOTE: This article assumes that the Microsoft Fax information service is installed in your Microsoft Exchange profile.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure a modem to automatically answer incoming calls, follow these steps:

In Control Panel, double-click Mail And Fax.
Click Microsoft Fax, and then click Properties.
On the Modem tab, click the modem you want to use, and then click Properties.
In the Answer section, click Answer After X Rings. If you want to change the number of rings before the modem answers the phone from the default value of 3, select any number from 2 to 10.
Click OK or Close until you return to Control Panel.

KBCategory: kbtool kbenv
KBSubcategory: win95 w95exchange awfax
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: February 21, 1996
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